Taper Time

Well it is that lovely time just before a race where you think about slowing down a bit, to rest and recover for a big day out come Sunday.

As per usual, sleeping patterns seem to go out the window and every session seems to highlight a different little niggle. Went for a swim this afternoon and felt like I had never swum before and I now sit here with a sore neck. Where did that come from I ask myself.

Anyways, been there done that, they all disappear once the gun goes off, it is like your body goes crazy when you least need it. Oh I could use a drink to sooth the tension, but alas I think a couple days of detox wouldn't be to bad for the body.

So what is a light week? Well I am actually going to follow a similar taper as I did when I last did this race in 2008. Plan was simply:
Monday - Rest Day
Tuesday - AM Bike ride on the Compu Trainer - 1 hr Easy
PM - Swim - 1500 with some sprints in the middle
Wednesday - PM - Run - 40 min interval set on the treadmill
Thursday - PM - Swim - Will try on the wetsuit to make sure it fits
Friday - Rest Day - Travel to Yeppoon
Saturday - Easy bike ride to make sure it is working and to spin the legs over

Be interesting to see how fresh that delivers me to the race start.

Been also, searching for some "choice" doof tunes and came up these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSgnf-tBN9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ry3rX6kBCQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOTyD6ZYcP0&feature=related